People's Majlis

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MPP member Didi speaks at a press conference held by the party.

MP Didi: Parliament Passed Bills Detrimental to the Public

The Cabinet has approved a measure allowing the government to reclaim lands and areas under the jurisdiction of local councils for national development projects. Under this decision, the government may remove such locations from the jurisdiction of a specific island or city when required for state-led initiatives.

Parliament passes bill to seize council lands, disregarding public concerns and petitions!

Shammoon Hameed: The People's Majlis has granted its approval to appoint him to the vacant seat on the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM).

Parliament approves appointment of Shammoon Hameed to HRCM

Parliament approves appointment of Abdul Azeez Jamal Abu Bakr as Information Commissioner.

Parliament approves Abdul Azeez for Information Commissioner despite calls to reject appointment!

Uninhabited islands located near Kolamaafushi.

Parliament passes bill on leasing of uninhabited islands and lagoons

Mauroof Zakir, Member of Parliament for the Kendhoo constituency.

Proposed amendment to Decentralization Act is a land-grabbing bill; it would be more appropriate to debate this legislation in Israeli parliament: Mauroof

Amin Faisal, Member of Parliament for the Kanditheemu constituency.

Gov’t Treating Legislative Amendments as a Game, Ignoring Bill Submission Procedures: Ameen

Mauroof Zakir, Member of Parliament for the Kendhoo constituency.

Emergency motion over 40 percent foreign currency exchange requirement for resorts rejected

Meekail Ahmed Naseem, Member of Parliament for the South Galolhu constituency.

Economic challenges facing Maldives cannot be resolved simply by amending a few letters in a law: Meekail

President Dr. Muizzu and the Speaker of the People's Majlis, Abdul Raheem Abdulla.

Government introduces bill for the state recovery and forfeiture of illicitly obtained assets

The Parliamentary Committee on Economic Affairs' review of the Tax Administration Amendment Bill.

Emergency Committee Meeting Held: Bill to Imprison Tax Evaders Passed by Committee

The Parliament's Committee on Decentralization reviews the bill to amend the Decentralization Act.

Parliamentary Committee Approves Bill Allowing Government to Reclaim Council-Controlled Land Despite Public Opposition

Abdul Azeez Jamal Abu Bakur: The committee has granted its approval for his appointment to the position of Information Commissioner.

Despite calls against appointment of Abdul Azeez to position of Information Commissioner, committee grants approval and forwards to the floor

The Parliamentary Committee on Decentralization reviews the bill to amend the Decentralization Act of the Maldives.

Committee concludes review of controversial land bill, ignoring petition calling for its rejection!

The bill to amend the Income Tax Act, submitted to Parliament on behalf of the government by Mathiveri constituency MP Hassan Zareer, has been passed with a majority of 54 votes.

Parliament passes bill to increase withholding tax on foreign contractors by 10 percent

Mohamed Dawood, Member of Parliament for the North Kulhudhuffushi constituency.

Majlis passes resolution to end practice of collecting taxes exclusively from businesses registered in the Maldives

Amin Faisal, Member of Parliament for the Kanditheemu constituency.

MP Ameen: Government defied people’s will today, showing its determination to wield power

Fire incident occurs in ADh. Dhigurah.

Dhigurah Fire Incident: Deceased expatriates identified as undocumented workers and visa overstayers; one victim was previously reported missing!

Speaker of the People's Majlis, Abdul Raheem Abdulla, presiding over the parliament.

Majlis extends session again to finalize bills on council land reclamation and government interests

Minister of Finance Hassan Zareer.

Minister Zareer declines to disclose exact number of individuals appointed to political positions, stating instead that no appointments have been made outside of established policies

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